Category Archives: Judge Lynn

Judge Lynn Transfers Cian Patent Infringement Case to the Western District of Texas

On April 24, 2012, Judge Lynn entered an Order (available here) granting National Instruments’ motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Texas.  Judge Lynn found that “[t]he only connection either party has to this District is that the … Continue reading

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Lhoist Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

On September 1, 2011, Lhoist North America, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas (copy of complaint available here).  Lhoist claims that Defendants Construction Material Recycling Inc. and Lyndon Jones Construction, Inc. infringe Lhoist’s United … Continue reading

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Patent Pilot Project Goes Into Effect On September 1, 2011; Judges Lynn, Godbey, And Kinkeade To Hear All Patent Cases

Chief Judge Fitzwater recently entered Special Order No. 3-287 (available here).  The Order states that, when a patent case is filed in or transferred to the Northern District of Texas on or after September 1, 2011, the case will be … Continue reading

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Northern District of Texas Judges To Hold CLE Discussing the Implementation of the Patent Pilot Program

The IP Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association has announced that, on July 26, 2011, Judges Lynn, Godbey, and Kinkeade will hold a lunch-time CLE at the Belo to discuss the Northern District of Texas’ Patent Pilot Program and … Continue reading

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UFC Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

On November 10, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) filed suit against Hooley’s Tavern in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint located here).  UFC alleges that Hooley’s Tavern “unlawfully intercepted, received and/or de-scrambled” the satellite signal … Continue reading

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Hershey Hit with Declaratory Judgment Trademark Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Dallas’ Perennials, Inc. filed, on October 18, 2010, a declaratory judgment lawsuit against The Hershey Company in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here).  Perennials’ lawsuit claims that Hershey sent it a cease and desist letter, … Continue reading

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Judge Lynn

Judge Lynn was born in Binghamton, New York, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas by President Clinton in 2000. She received her B.A. (with Highest Distinction) in 1973 from the University of Virginia, and her J.D. (Summa Cum … Continue reading

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Yellowbook Removes Multi-Million Dollar Employment Discrimination Suit to Northern District of Texas

On October 1, 2010, Yellowbook removed Howe v. YellowBook (pdf copy of complaint here) from Dallas County state court to the Northern District of Texas.  In the lawsuit, the plaintiff accuses Yellowbook and one of its managers of, among other … Continue reading

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